A’S NEWS LINKS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 2018
ATHLETICS.COM
Nifty at 50: A's rout White Sox on anniversary by Jane Lee https://www.mlb.com/athletics/news/athletics-rout-sox-in-trevor-cahills-debut/c-272692324
Birthday boy Lowrie's homer sparks A's rally by Jane Lee https://www.mlb.com/athletics/news/jed-lowries-1st-inning-homer-sparks-as-rally/c-272621740
The A's celebrated 50 years in Oakland with a first pitch from Lew Krausse -- who pitched the first game in 1968 by Adrian Garro https://www.mlb.com/cut4/as-have-fun-celebrating-50th-anniversary-game/c-272683808
Tuesday's top prospect performers by Mike Rosenbaum https://www.mlb.com/athletics/news/indians-pitchers-lead-tuesdays-top-prospects/c-272705302
An A's hot dog vendor took a seat among some fans and kept working by Adrian Garro https://www.mlb.com/cut4/as-hot-dog-vendor-takes-a-set-among-fans-and-keeps-working-away/c- 272702918
Thompson DFA'd; Petit to family emergency list by Jane Lee https://www.mlb.com/athletics/news/trayce-thompson-designated-for-assignment/c-272635140
NBC SPORTS CALIFORNIA
A's make series of roster moves, DFA Trayce Thompson by Staff http://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/athletics/make-series-roster-moves-dfa-trayce-thompson
SAN FRANISCO CHRONICLE
Big crowd for free game sees Trevor Cahill’s terrific return to A’s by Susan Slusser https://www.sfchronicle.com/athletics/article/Big-crowd-for-free-game-sees-Trevor-Cahill-s- 12843280.php
Watch for free: A fun night in Oakland by Bruce Jenkins https://www.sfchronicle.com/athletics/jenkins/article/Watch-for-free-A-fun-night-in-Oakland- 12843310.php
Will the A’s free game be a hit — or a bust? by Bruce Jenkins https://www.sfchronicle.com/athletics/article/Will-the-A-s-free-baseball-game-be-a-hit-or- 12842099.php
A’s designate Trayce Thompson for assignment; call up Lou Trivino by Susan Slusser https://www.sfchronicle.com/athletics/article/A-s-designate-Trayce-Thompson-for-assignment- 12842257.php
A’s Mark Canha getting a foothold in center field? by Susan Slusser https://www.sfgate.com/athletics/article/A-s-Mark-Canha-getting-a-foothold-in-center-12842845.php
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Birthday boy Lowrie homers as A’s beat White Sox 10-2 by Michael Wagaman https://www.apnews.com/2d8ae2dd50ef44e8bbad235929c8fad4/Birthday-boy-Lowrie-homers-as-A's- beat-White-Sox-10-2
EAST BAY TIMES
Kurtenbach: The A’s fantastic free game could provide the momentum this franchise needs by Dieter Kurtenbach https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/04/18/oakland-athletics-free-game-coliseum-attendance-mlb- portland-relocation-owner-new-stadium-howard-terminal-tesla/
A’s anniversary bash is a huge hit with fans and players by Jerry McDonald https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/04/17/as-anniversary-bash-is-a-huge-hit-with-fans-and-players/
A’s celebrate 50th anniversary by hammering White Sox by Jerry McDonald https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/04/17/as-celebrate-50th-anniversary-by-hammering-white-sox/
How A’s will tie record for lowest attendance ever Tuesday, despite packing Coliseum by Jon Becker https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/04/17/how-as-will-tie-record-for-lowest-attendance-ever- tuesday-despite-packing-coliseum/
A’s designate Klay’s brother Trayce Thompson for assignment by Jerry McDonald https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/04/17/as-designate-klays-brother-trayce-thompson-for- assignment/
A’s 50th anniversary: Ronald Reagan made worst first impression on A’s fans by Jon Becker https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/04/17/as-50th-anniversary-ronald-reagan-made-worst-first- impression-on-as-fans/
THE ATHLETIC
Sinkerballer James Naile is rising up the A's pitching depth chart with strong start at Triple-A Nashville By Melissa Lockard https://theathletic.com/318951/2018/04/18/sinkerballer-james-naile-is-rising-up-the-as-pitching-depth- chart-with-strong-start-at-triple-a-nashville/
Just like old times — Trevor Cahill leads A's to victory on club's 50th anniversary in Oakland by Alex Espinoza https://theathletic.com/319214/2018/04/18/just-like-old-times-trevor-cahill-leads-as-to-victory-on- clubs-50th-anniversary-in-oakland/
SF BAY.CA
Over 46,000 show up for A’s anniversary freebie by Kalama Hines https://sfbay.ca/2018/04/17/over-46000-show-up-for-as-anniversary-freebie/
A’s crush White Sox in front of massive free crowd by Austin Widger https://sfbay.ca/2018/04/17/as-crush-white-sox-in-front-of-massive-free-crowd/
USA TODAY
Free pass: Athletics draw near-sellout crowd by not charging for admission vs. White Sox by Jorge L. Ortiz https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2018/04/17/athletics-free-game-draws-big- crowd/527082002/
MLB's free game: Athletics commemorate 50 years at Oakland Coliseum by Staff https://www.usatoday.com/picture-gallery/sports/mlb/2018/04/17/mlbs-free-game-athletics- commemorate-50-years-at-oakland-coliseum/33939691/
ESPN
A's cut Trayce Thompson, brother of NBA All-Star Klay Thompson by Staff http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/23220860/outfielder-trayce-thompson-cut-oakland-athletics
CBS BAY AREA
Oakland A’s To Fill Coliseum For Free Game On 50th Anniversary by Staff http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2018/04/17/oakland-as-to-fill-coliseum-for-free-game-on-50th- anniversary/
SPORTING NEWS
Free-for-all: A’s draw nearly full house by not charging for admission by Bob Hille http://www.sportingnews.com/mlb/news/as-free-game-full-house-50th-anniversary-sellout-white-sox- playoff-atmosphere/1rnms55bek4uh1jg9b6oug8dgl
ABC NEWS
Oakland Athletics celebrate 50 years at Coliseum with free tickets by Leslie Brinkley http://abc7news.com/sports/oakland-as-celebrate-50-years-at-coliseum-with-free-tickets-/3356975/
Remembering the Oakland Athletics' first season in 1968 by Juan Carlos Guerrero http://abc7news.com/sports/remembering-the-oakland-athletics-first-season-in-1968/3357380/
OREGON LIVE
Canzano: Major League Baseball to Portland? Perfect, we'll show up. by John Canzano http://www.oregonlive.com/sports/oregonian/john_canzano/index.ssf/2018/04/canzano_major_league _baseball.html
THE SCORE
Athletics DFA Trayce Thompson after 3 games by Jason Wilson https://www.thescore.com/mlb/news/1529518